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Boston Postponements
As police scour Boston for the second of two people suspected of planting the bombs that went off at the Boston Marathon, Pollstar is receiving postponements for gigs scheduled to take place in the city tonight.
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Police conduct a search for a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings in Watertown, Mass.
The latest word from Boston is that the city has shut down its public transit systems, telling commuters via Twitter: “Go/stay home.”
But it’s not just municipal transportation that has ceased. Amtrak has stopped trains running north and south of the city. Add that to the suspended cab services, commuter trains and subways, and you have a city where almost all activity has ceased until further notice.
So far, Pollstar has received word of three postponements for gigs scheduled for tonight (April 19). Here are the changes we have so far.
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A sign calling for people to "Shelter in Place" is shown on I-93 in Boston.
Of course, clubs, theatres and other venues could be nixing shows scheduled for tonight even as you read this. Our best advice is to check with the venue before leaving your home.